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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996.64, 64,429.20 and 18,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996.64, 64,429.20 and 18,023.07 is: 27,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996.64 : 64,429.20 = 18,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996.64/64,429.20 = 18,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996.64x = 64,429.20 × 18,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996.64x = 1,161,211,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,211,981.64/42,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.04

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